Dubai, Sept. 17 -- After the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) dropped a startling statement claiming that match referee Andy Pycroft had apologised to Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and Naveed Akram Cheema, the team manager and the International Cricket Council (ICC) expressed its willingness to investigate the violation of the Code of Conduct, the international board has cleared Pycroft of all allegations after finding him non-guilty of any offence, according to sources.

The controversy erupted when India opted to eschew shaking hands with Pakistan players after securing an imposing 7-wicket win in the rivalry clash in Dubai on Sunday at the ongoing Asia Cup. Pakistan swiftly responded and expressed its disappointment by pulling out of th...